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Is It Safe To Give MMR Vaccine To An 8 Months Old?
Question: actually i had a doubt about my child .. she is 8months 15 days old will be staying in XXXXXXX today we have went for MMR vaccine but this vaccine should given after completion of 9months,but doctor has given to her at 8 months 15days only. is it dangereuos to give her a vaccine at this age
Brief Answer:
No, there is nothing danger about it
Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for the query
According to XXXXXXX academy of pediatrics the recommended schedule for vaccination of general population MMR is 12 mnths to 15 months.
The vaccination schedule is made by keeping in mind the whole population(compliance,feasibility,burden of disease in community)to achieve maximum immunity.
The MMR vaccine contains vaccine for Measles,Mumps and Rubella.
According to IAP at 9 months measles should be given and first dose of MMR at 12 to 15 months.
The XXXXXXX Academy recommends MMR at age of 12 months and no measles vaccination separately.
But in XXXXXXX due to high prevalence of measles the IAP has made a recommendation of additional early dose of measles at 9 months(even 6 months if there is epidemic).
It has been seen that maternal antibody transfered to baby helps in protecting these diseases in the baby till 6 months.So there is no need of vaccination till this age.
If MMR vaccine given at age of 8 months 15 days,it will not cause any harm and protect the baby in the same way as per usual schedule(even it is helpful as it provides early immunity).
So you need not to worry at all.
I hope this helps.
Please do ask if you have any more query.
Regards
No, there is nothing danger about it
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
According to XXXXXXX academy of pediatrics the recommended schedule for vaccination of general population MMR is 12 mnths to 15 months.
The vaccination schedule is made by keeping in mind the whole population(compliance,feasibility,burden of disease in community)to achieve maximum immunity.
The MMR vaccine contains vaccine for Measles,Mumps and Rubella.
According to IAP at 9 months measles should be given and first dose of MMR at 12 to 15 months.
The XXXXXXX Academy recommends MMR at age of 12 months and no measles vaccination separately.
But in XXXXXXX due to high prevalence of measles the IAP has made a recommendation of additional early dose of measles at 9 months(even 6 months if there is epidemic).
It has been seen that maternal antibody transfered to baby helps in protecting these diseases in the baby till 6 months.So there is no need of vaccination till this age.
If MMR vaccine given at age of 8 months 15 days,it will not cause any harm and protect the baby in the same way as per usual schedule(even it is helpful as it provides early immunity).
So you need not to worry at all.
I hope this helps.
Please do ask if you have any more query.
Regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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